Michigan Monday: Smells Like Practice

Welcome to day one of Michigan's Fall Camp. On Sunday, Rich Rodriguez and staff held a team meeting and today will be the first practice for all the players. In the past two years, the media had access to practice to watch drills, etc. This was a big change for the Wolverines under Lloyd Carr who never opened anything (sometimes I even wondered if he even opened birthday presents).

After "Stretching Gate," "questions on why coaches use colorful words," "even some plays leaking," and so on, this year, at least on day one and even maybe in future the media will not be allowed at practice. I have to agree. RR will hold his regular press conference after practice. One of the biggest questions will be if Michael Shaw was at practice after some rumored academic issues.

• There are a number of rumors floating around that a game in the 2012 season will match Michigan vs Alabama at Jerry World in Dallas. Mgoblog is even reporting that it could be signed as early as today. Not sure why Michigan would sign up for this game but it sure would be interesting. "We have been talking with a number of teams about our future scheduling," Michigan football sports information director Dave Ablauf said Sunday night. "But nothing is imminent." With the possibility of Nebraska on the schedule in 2012, I don't understand why Michigan would want to schedule this game.

• TomVH from Mgoblog gives us a recruiting update: Highlights: Dallas Crawford is still high on Michigan, Anthony Zettel keeps pushing his decision date back and just visited PSU and it seems Michigan's lead is slipping, Prince Holloway has WVU and Michigan as his top two and hopes to visit Michigan sometime during the season.

• Freshman numbers: Marvin Robinson No. 3, Josh Furman No. 6, Devin Gardner No. 7, Courtney Avery No. 9, Carvin Johnson No. 13, Jeremy Jackson No. 17, Ray Vinopal No. 20, Terrence Talbott No. 20,  Austin White No. 23, Cullen Christian No. 24, Drew Dileo No. 26, Stephen Hopkins No. 33, Jake Ryan No. 37, Davion Rogers No. 38, Wil Hagerup No. 43, Richard Ash No. 54, Jibreel Black No. 55, Chrisitan Pace No. 64, Ricardo Miller No. 82, Jerald Robinson No. 83, DJ Williamson No. 84, Jordan Paskorz No. 94, Terry Talbott No. 96.

Countdown to Kickoff Day 27 and 26:






Question if anyone knows: Who is the kid on the video with the Neck Brace in the front row?